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Living in Powick: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Powick scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 33/100 against a town median of 60/100. Powick places 4th of 7 in the WR2 postcode district.

Against the wider WR2 district average of 52/100, that is 12 points below. Its transport score runs 32 points below the WR2 district's 59/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: WR2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 68 crimes

↑ 168% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes

↑ 116% above national average

Other theft 11 crimes

↑ 132% above national average

Burglary 7 crimes

↑ 163% above national average

Public order 6 crimes

↑ 22% above national average

other 18 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Upton Road 14 crimes
2 Tannery Drive 14 crimes
3 Old Malvern Road 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³

Green Space 22

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 14 within 4km

1Ungraded

Powick CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital20.1 mi

Hereford County Hospital20.3 mi

Russells Hall Hospital24 mi

Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)3 wks

Treated within 18 weeks90%

Nearest GP surgerySt Johns House Medical Centre2 mi

GP capacity2,054 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)71.9%

available across Malvern Hills

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

65%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

65%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.5%Unemployed2%Retired31.4%Student3.3%Other inactive7.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary20.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.7%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership80.4%

Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Malvern Hills · 2026-27

A £1,634

B £1,906

C £2,179

D £2,451

E £2,996

F £3,540

G £4,085

H £4,902

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Worcester Foregate Street 2.7 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill 2.9 mi

Worcestershire Parkway 3.8 mi

J7 M5 2.8 mi

J7 M5 3.2 mi

J6 M5 5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Powick in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Powick a nice place to live?

Powick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Powick is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Powick?

Powick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 135 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Powick in context

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Postcode districts in Powick

WR2 52 ⇄

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